Exclude folders from Recent Items

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Prior to Windows 11, the Recent Items list included only files.  In Windows 11, the list also includes folders, which dramatically reduces the usefulness of the list.  Is there a way to exclude folders from the list?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Not sure if that is possible. However, I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question again to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi billyandrewsv8mbg, thanks for the post.  Sorry for the late reply.

Quoting billyandrewsv8mgb,

Prior to Windows 11, the Recent Items list included only files.  In Windows 11, the list also includes folders, which dramatically reduces the usefulness of the list.  Is there a way to exclude folders from the list?

End of billyandrewsv8mgb's quote

Yes, for Windows 11 styles, check "Configure menu" for from the Start Menu tab of the app.  

From there -> Advanced options, should be an option" "Hide folders from recent documents list". 

This, and other options can be found in our Start11 v2 UI guide:

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1995309123/Start11+v2+UI:+Windows+11+Style#Advanced-options

Best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Support Specialist

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm using Windows 7 style, not Windows 11 style.  Under Start Menu -> Configuration for this style, there is no Advanced options.  Is there a way to fix this problem in Windows 7 style?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

To clarify, can you show us what/where you're seeing the recent items list?  A screenshot image would help to be sure.

 

Best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Support Specialist

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

In the following sample, "Emulator", "Variety", "Uploads", and "JDA" are all folders.  Often half the list consists of folders.

Regarding what/where I'm seeing the recent items list, click the Start menu, then Recent Items.

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for clarifying.  I can see this is the Recent Items on your Shortcuts list.  The shortcuts there come from this path, which is the same for the Windows 11 style:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

When testing this further with Start11v2, I've come across an interesting quirk that may be a good workaround for you.  

Try switching to Windows 11 style, change the advanced option "Hide folders from recent documents list" to On.  Then switch back to your normal Windows 7 style.  Are the folders hidden now?  This occurred for me, and I'll have that noted.

Best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Support Specialist